Before I start, let me just say that the movies are made of pure magic. I love movies, and I can never get enough of the Oscars. I don’t know what I would be like if I were a sports fan, but I assume I would act like I do when I am watching the Oscars—yelling, crying and telling the television what's what.
As far as my expectations of the red carpet show, I tend to set the bar pretty high. This show is not like the
Grammys in the sense that most people can get away with anything simply based on the virtue that they are a musician or a personality, so I expect people to be wearing things to the Oscars that
wow rather than
shock. I was pleasantly surprised with the turnout this year.
Let’s start with the ladies…
Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most talented new actresses I have seen in a long time. Not only that, she is funny, down-to-earth, and pretty danged stylish. Also, the inner-feminist in me trying to get out wants to say I love that she tends to be in movies that pass the
Bechdel Test and/or have a purposeful female character.
She came pretty close to being one of my best-dressed winners at the Golden Globes and the
SAG Awards, but she played it a little too safe for my taste. This Gown by Dior, however, blew me away. It is simple, yet dramatic, and incredibly tasteful. Whether or not it made her fall on her face, it was an awesome dress.
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Oh... And if you are wondering why I like her so much, here is a video of her gracefully answering really lame questions about her well-deserved award for
Silver Linings Playbook.